There's been strong growth in start-ups across Galway so far this year.
According to figures from CRIFVision-Net, there were 311 new start-ups in Galway between January and March.
That's an increase of more than 11 percent compared to the same time last year.
Nationally, start-ups grew by 14 percent - with key sectors including construction, community and personal services, financial services, and manufacturing.